(Radio Iowa) – Many Iowa students are already back in school or they will be soon, though for hundreds, returning to class means distance learning via computer. Bao Vang, a spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau, offers a few safety tips for Iowa parents — and for students — to keep in mind when they’re working online, whether it’s from a laptop, a tablet or a cell phone.  “You just never know who you’re talking with or communicating with,” Vang says. “As parents, know what your child is doing online and keep track of social media sites and accounts to which they have access.”

Vang recommends parents use parental controls on those electronic devices, if necessary, especially for younger children.  “Don’t share your location,” she says. “There’s a lot of apps out there that automatically track your location when you sign up or tell them your zip code, but you can always disable that in your settings.”

The B-B-B says kids should also be reminded not to click on spam or junk mail.